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Founding and Firsts: UMBC at 60 Event

Get a hands-on look at the history of UMBC

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn

Date & Time

October 28, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

UMBC is 60 this Fall! Join library staff member Emma Sigrist and archivist Lindsey Loeper in the library rotunda on Wednesday, October 28, during free hour for a hands-on exploration of university history. There will be a chance to explore the first volumes of The Retriever Weekly and student yearbooks. 

Stop by and see what students used to get up to on campus and grab some library swag as well!

Banner Image for Event featuring two black and white photos of the campus; on the left an ariel photo of the campus land and on the right a photo of the academic buildings. The banner has text that reads: "UMBC Founding and Firsts: UMBC at 60. September 21- November 1, Explore the history of UMBC with selections from UMBC Special Collections"